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Fast Facts for Photographers in California
Salaries for Photographers in California
Schools for Photographers in California are listed below.
These schools offer particularly quick info upon request, and we have written detailed profiles for each (click school names to see the profiles).
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The Art Institutes
Los Angeles, Santa Ana
The Art Institutes (AI) provides programs that stimulate the minds of its students with programs in design, the arts, game programming, culinary cuisine, and fashion.
Brooks Institute
Santa Barbara
Specializes in training related to filmmaking and photography, the schools training programs culiminate in a Bachelor's degree, or even a Master's degree in Photography.
The Art Institute of Pittsburgh Online Division
Online
Established in 2000, the school blends creative arts and design education with the convenience of web-based learning. Students attend classes online with no pre-set schedule.
Ashworth College
Online
Ashworth College (AU) provides online and campus based classes, in a flexible capacity so learning goes at the students pace during their free time.
Stratford Career Institute
Online
Career training in several fields. Offered in a distance-learning format.
| School Name | Campus | Highest Award | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academy of Art University | San Francisco | Masters | 11,334 |
| Allan Hancock College | Santa Maria | Associate | 13,176 |
| American River College | Sacramento | Associate | 33,821 |
| Antelope Valley College | Lancaster | Associate | 13,312 |
| Art Center College of Design | Pasadena | Masters | 1,832 |
| Bakersfield College | Bakersfield | Associate | 17,405 |
| Barstow Community College | Barstow | Associate | 2,906 |
| Butte College | Oroville | Associate | 12,228 |
| Cabrillo College | Aptos | Associate | 15,114 |
| California College of the Arts | Oakland | Masters | 1,613 |
| California Institute of the Arts | Valencia | Masters | 1,324 |
| California State University-Sacramento | Sacramento | Doctorate | 28,829 |
| Cerritos College | Norwalk | Associate | 22,273 |
| Chabot College | Hayward | Associate | 13,229 |
| Chaffey College | Rancho Cucamonga | Associate | 18,736 |
| Citrus College | Glendora | Associate | 11,467 |
| City College of San Francisco | San Francisco | Associate | 46,411 |
| College of San Mateo | San Mateo | Associate | 10,516 |
| College of the Canyons | Santa Clarita | Associate | 17,499 |
| Columbia College Hollywood | Tarzana | Bachelor | 312 |
| Columbia College Sonora | Sonora | Associate | 2,734 |
| Cosumnes River College | Sacramento | Associate | 12,967 |
| Cuyamaca College | El Cajon | Associate | 9,358 |
| Cypress College | Cypress | Associate | 13,592 |
| De Anza College | Cupertino | Associate | 24,115 |
| East Los Angeles College | Monterey Park | Associate | 28,889 |
| El Camino College | Torrance | Associate | 24,895 |
| Foothill College | Los Altos Hills | Associate | 18,132 |
| Fresno City College | Fresno | Associate | 21,624 |
| Glendale Community College Glendale | Glendale | Associate | 16,827 |
| Grossmont College | El Cajon | Associate | 17,359 |
| Hartnell College | Salinas | Associate | 9,890 |
| Irvine Valley College | Irvine | Associate | 9,805 |
| Lake Tahoe Community College | South Lake Tahoe | Associate | 2,576 |
| Laney College | Oakland | Associate | 11,745 |
| Las Positas College | Livermore | Associate | 8,024 |
| Long Beach City College | Long Beach | Associate | 25,536 |
| Los Angeles City College | Los Angeles | Associate | 17,204 |
| Merced College | Merced | Associate | 10,890 |
| Modesto Junior College | Modesto | Associate | 18,546 |
| Monterey Peninsula College | Monterey | Associate | 9,238 |
| Moorpark College | Moorpark | Associate | 14,495 |
| Mount Jacinto College | San Jacinto | Associate | 14,197 |
| Mt San Antonio College | Walnut | Associate | 29,842 |
| Napa Valley College | Napa | Associate | 7,169 |
| Ohlone College | Fremont | Associate | 11,083 |
| Orange Coast College | Costa Mesa | Associate | 24,424 |
| Otis College of Art and Design | Los Angeles | Masters | 1,177 |
| Pacific Union College | Angwin | Masters | 1,363 |
| Palomar College | San Marcos | Associate | 27,222 |
| Pasadena City College | Pasadena | Associate | 26,672 |
| Porterville College | Porterville | Associate | 3,773 |
| Rio Hondo College | Whittier | Associate | 21,041 |
| Riverside Community College | Riverside | Associate | 30,961 |
| Sacramento City College | Sacramento | Associate | 24,596 |
| Saddleback College | Mission Viejo | Associate | 18,371 |
| San Diego City College | San Diego | Associate | 17,013 |
| San Francisco Art Institute | San Francisco | Masters | 655 |
| San Jose City College | San Jose | Associate | 9,805 |
| Santa Ana College | Santa Ana | Associate | 33,514 |
| Santa Monica College | Santa Monica | Associate | 28,958 |
| Santa Rosa Junior College | Santa Rosa | Associate | 25,626 |
| Scripps College | Claremont | Bachelor | 920 |
| Sierra College | Rocklin | Associate | 18,859 |
| Solano Community College | Fairfield | Associate | 11,163 |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | Santa Cruz | Doctorate | 15,825 |
| University of Southern California | Los Angeles | Doctorate & First Professional | 33,408 |
| Ventura College | Ventura | Associate | 12,603 |
| West Valley College | Saratoga | Associate | 11,210 |
| Woodbury University | Burbank | Masters | 1,539 |
| Yuba College | Marysville | Associate | 9,904 |
The map below shows job statistics for the career type by metro area, for California. A table below the map shows job popularity and salaries across the state.
Listed below are metro areas ranked by the popularity of jobs for Photographers relative to the population of the city, as of 2008. Salary data was obtained from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
A Relative Popularity of 1.0 means that the city has an average number of the particular job, for its population, compared to the rest of the US. Higher numbers mean proportionally more jobs of that type.| Metro Area | Jobs | Salary (2008) | Relative Popularity |
|---|---|---|---|
CALIFORNIA | |||
| Chico | 40 | $25,890 | 1.4 |
| Modesto | 100 | $29,340 | 1.4 |
| San Francisco | 560 | $62,470 | 1.3 |
| Bakersfield | 120 | 1 | |
| Vallejo | 50 | $31,740 | 1 |
| Visalia | 50 | $34,550 | 0.9 |
| Santa Ana | 590 | $41,220 | 0.9 |
| Santa Cruz | 30 | $42,850 | 0.8 |
| Fresno | 120 | $31,250 | 0.8 |
| Sacramento | 310 | $39,770 | 0.8 |
| San Diego | 440 | $33,970 | 0.7 |
| Riverside | 400 | $35,210 | 0.7 |
| Oakland | 250 | $38,460 | 0.5 |
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